Melanie Dunea’s latest series Amuse-Bouche captures that sweet spot, where food + fashion + art + photography all meet.

Amuse-Bouche takes the form of a limited edition hand-bound, hand-stitched “book.” It will come with two different covers, both inspired by a Michelin starred restaurant menu (the look) and a classic cocktail menu (the size).

The real magic is inside. At first glance, the photographs resemble a glamorous fashion shoot. But keep flipping through the “menu”. Look closer. See if you can spot foods such as caviar, coffee, prickly pear and red snapper.

Amuse-Bouche will take you on a sweet, savory, amusing ride infused with beauty and the levity, joy, and laughs needed in these complicated times.

Well … only 500 of these hand-signed first editions exist.

(250 of each cover). Publishing on June 2nd.

*This entire project was photographed and painted by me. I did not AI or assembled with photoshop. But you know that. ;-)